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The Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has condemned an offensive description of the Prime Minister, included in a menu for a fundraiser for the high profile candidate Mal Brough. The former prime minister, Kevin Rudd says Mr Brough should have known better. There's also questions within the Labor Party about the Prime Minister's decision to reignite a debate on abortion. Source: abc.net.au

Two protesters in Athens have told The World Today that ordinary Greeks shouldn't have to bear the brunt of the austerity measures currently being imposed on the country. One says the anger is directed towards politicians perceived to be responsible for the culture of corruption under which Greece has struggled.

The minister responsible for Queensland's dams, Stephen Robertson, has told the flood inquiry he read all the correspondence relating to the January flood event in Brisbane last year. However, when asked why he didn't pick up on the conflicting evidence that featured throughout the reports, he said he believed they were initial briefings, and were therefore a work in progress.

Roald Amundsen's effort in winning the race to the South Pole 100 years ago is being feted today as one of the most outstanding achievements of all time. The Norwegian explorer has been commemorated at the southern tip of the planet, led by Norway's current prime minister. At the same time, preparations are underway to mark the centenary of the first Australasian Antarctic expedition.

The US Supreme Court has upheld the right of a church to continue picketing military funerals with its anti-gay hate message. The decision has outraged the families of dead soldiers who've borne the brunt of the protests by the Westboro Baptist Church which has picketed funerals with signs reading 'Thank God for Dead Soldiers', 'God Hates Fags' and 'America Is Doomed'.

The New York judge handling the sexual assault charges against the former head of the International Monetary Fund is expected to dismiss them all tomorrow. Prosecutors say they can no longer rely on the credibility of the hotel worker who's made the accusations against Dominique Strauss Kahn, but the maid's lawyer and women's groups, are incensed.